Accomplishments
Meyer is an award-winning songwriter and accomplished pop and jazz musician. In 1977, Meyer received his Associates Degree in Music from Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa.
In 1978, Meyer served as a short-term Lutheran missionary to Tamil Nadu, India.
In 1982 Meyer received his Bachelor's degree in Music Theory and Composition, Radio Broadcasting, TV, Film from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In 1983, Meyer won 1st Place in the Christian Artist's national songwriting competition in Estes Park, Colorado.
From 1983 to 1985, Meyer worked as an audio engineer/recording studio engineer and record producer for the Bill Gaither Trio's Pinebrook Studios in Alexandria, Indiana.
In 1985, Meyer was certified as an SSI Scuba instructor. He worked as Out Island Activities Manager for Admiral Cruise Lines private out-island "Little Stirrup Cay" (renamed "Coco Cay") in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas from 1985 to 1987. He had previously served as manager and caretaker of the island periodically from 1979-1983.
In 1989, Meyer wrote, directed and produced the music video for the song "Merry Christmas, Doll" which was co-written with Christian artists Steven Curtis Chapman and Brent Henderson. The music video aired in heavy rotation on CMT during Christmas 1989, 1990 and 1991.
In 1990, Meyer worked in the music business with STIM in Stockholm, Sweden. During this time, he successfully climbed to the top of Mount Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden above the Arctic Circle.
In 2005, Meyer played pennywhistle on tour with the Celtic pop band Ceili Rain on their international tour of Ireland.
In 2007, Meyer received his certification as a certified hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists.
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